A Devastating Blow to Vaping: The FDA's PMTA Process Elicits Outrage and Disgust

A Devastating Blow to Vaping: The FDA's PMTA Process Elicits Outrage and Disgust The vaping industry has long been a target of unfounded criticism and punitive regulations, but the latest action by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Pre-Market Tobacco Product Applications (PMTA) is nothing short of an absolute disgrace. This egregious and burdensome PMTA process is nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to stifle innovation, harm small businesses, and deprive millions of adult smokers access to life-saving harm reduction products. In this scathing article, we vehemently denounce the FDA's PMTA process and its detrimental impact on public health and consumer choice. Crushing Harm Reduction Efforts The FDA's PMTA process shows an utter disregard for harm reduction. Instead of acknowledging the overwhelming evidence that vaping is significantly less harmful than smoking, the agency continues to bury its head in the sand. This regulatory onslaught not only...